If I had a nickel for every Discovery I have heard about . . .

Those of you who know John know of his love of cars. He subscribes to car magazines, his favorite tv show is Top Gear on BBC America. He watches the Barrett-Jackson car auction on TV and constantly drives through car lots just to see what is for sale. But there is one car that has been at the top of his list for a while now.

For the past five years, John has been patiently looking for a pre-owned Discovery to buy. For those of you who have seen Gone in 60 Seconds, this is John's Elenor. We have been lost in Atlanta, sung the blues in Memphis and searched all over Birmingham and Mobile in search of the perfect one. I think we even saw Elvis in Tupelo . Frankly, I never thought he would find the one. Then out of the blue, he finds a well taken care of 2004 model in the perfect shade of Giverny green. So he bought it!

As for plans for John's other car, his grandfather's 1986 Mercedes, don't think for a minute he is planning on selling it. It is now occupying the prized space in our one car garage. John has plans to keep it forever. I think that it will be his and Jack's project car for weekends in the garage tinkering, piddling, fixing, polishing and cleaning.

Jack, who has inherited his dad's obsession with cars, approves after a thorough inspection.

And as for the one that started the Land Rover craze in the first place. This is the 1997 Discovery that John had in college and has missed since he sold it.